Canada: Ontario Pesticide Training
and certificate Questions and
Answers.
What is the purpose of pesticide certification? - Answer ensure a basic level of competence
by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - Answer safety
precautions, proper us and handling pesticides, current legislation governing pesticide use,
managing pest problems using an integrated pest management approach and environmental
protection
from the date you passed the examination, your certification to apply for an exterminator’s
license is valid for? - Answer one year
What is a vendor’s license? - Answer a vendor’s license allows the license holder to sell
pesticide
What is integrated pest management? - Answer IPM is a decision-making process for
preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining what actions to take when
pest problems occur. allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest
control treatments regarding the pest control treatments to. manage a pest and whether it not
control is necessary.
why is it important to identify pest correctly? - Answer enables pest managers to research
biology of pest.
assists in selecting the most economical, effective and safe control method.
minimizes the chance that beneficial species may be mistaken for pest.
indicates if treatments are not required when beneficial species are present in sufficient
numbers.
knowing the life cycle and behaviour of pest is important in pest management because it will
influence the timing and choice of treatment. - Answer True
what information can be determined through regular monitoring? - Answer locate the center
of an infestation
find the cause of a pest problem
select and revise injury and action thresholds
control the pest only when needed
and certificate Questions and
Answers.
What is the purpose of pesticide certification? - Answer ensure a basic level of competence
by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - Answer safety
precautions, proper us and handling pesticides, current legislation governing pesticide use,
managing pest problems using an integrated pest management approach and environmental
protection
from the date you passed the examination, your certification to apply for an exterminator’s
license is valid for? - Answer one year
What is a vendor’s license? - Answer a vendor’s license allows the license holder to sell
pesticide
What is integrated pest management? - Answer IPM is a decision-making process for
preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining what actions to take when
pest problems occur. allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest
control treatments regarding the pest control treatments to. manage a pest and whether it not
control is necessary.
why is it important to identify pest correctly? - Answer enables pest managers to research
biology of pest.
assists in selecting the most economical, effective and safe control method.
minimizes the chance that beneficial species may be mistaken for pest.
indicates if treatments are not required when beneficial species are present in sufficient
numbers.
knowing the life cycle and behaviour of pest is important in pest management because it will
influence the timing and choice of treatment. - Answer True
what information can be determined through regular monitoring? - Answer locate the center
of an infestation
find the cause of a pest problem
select and revise injury and action thresholds
control the pest only when needed
